Environmentalists often lament the lack of diversity in their movement. Priscilla Ybarra ('97) notes that Mexican Americans have been active in environmentalism since the late 19th century, but it looks different from the mainstream.

When Steve Wiman ('81) was an art student, he walked all over Denton collecting bits of faded plastic, rusty metal scraps and natural specimens that he used for temporary installations mounted in the halls of the Art Building.

Jewelry designer Tamar Navama ('15 M.F.A.) had one of her most interesting career experiences this fall -- creating pieces for Naadam Cashmere clothes that appeared on the runway for New York Fashion Week.